Russian Drones Attack German Cargo Ship 'EMIL' in Black Sea
Russia said drones hit two cargo ships in the Black Sea, including the German-owned EMIL, which had 11 crew members aboard, none German nationals.
- On Wednesday, a Russian drone attack targeted the German cargo ship "EMIL" in the Black Sea, striking the vessel approximately 21 nautical miles from the Ukrainian port city of Odessa.
- The freighter, owned by Hamburg-Altona-based Johann M. K. Blumenthal GmbH & Co. KG, was struck several times by drones, causing a fire that disabled technical systems and left the vessel unable to maneuver.
- Russian forces also struck a second vessel, the grain carrier "Mera Queen," which sails under the flag of Guinea-Bissau, according to reports from Bild.
- While 11 crew members were on board the Liberian-flagged "EMIL," casualty reports remain conflicting, with sources citing both one fatality and no injuries.
- Russia's defense ministry confirmed the attacks via Telegram, claiming the cargo ships were transporting military goods to justify the military engagement.
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The tensions in the Black Sea basin reached a new critical threshold after two commercial ships, including a freighter under the German flag, were targeted by drone attacks launched by Russian forces. Following the strikes, a crew member of the second ship died. Article Russian attack in the Black Sea: German freighter and another ship hit with VIDEO drones appears first on Romania TV.
A cargo ship from a German shipping company was attacked in the Black Sea on Wednesday. The Russian forces seem to be behind it.
(Berlin=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Gye-yeon = A cargo ship owned by a German company was attacked by Russian military drones in the Black Sea, the daily Bild and others reported on the 6th (local time)...
Before Odessa, Russian drones seriously damaged a German freighter. A few hours later, Puma and Liqui Moly also reported massive damage.
Russian drone strikes hit German-owned bulk carrier and logistics centers near Odesa and Kyiv
A German bulk carrier, Emil, was struck by several Russian drones in the Black Sea near Odesa, Germany's Bild tabloid reported Thursday, August 6. The attack caused multiple technical systems on the vessel to fail, leaving it unable to maneuver and sparking a fire on board. According to the report, the incident took place on August 5, when the ship was about 21 nautical miles from the port of Odesa. The crew was evacuated, and journalists said t…
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